California Sues Hospital for Denying Patient an Emergency Abortion

The state said that despite a doctor’s recommendation and state law, a Catholic hospital declined to provide an abortion because fetal heart tones were present.

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California Will Allow Amsterdam-Like Cannabis Cafes

Marijuana businesses will be allowed to serve food and have live music performances as a way to attract more customers.

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Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked.

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‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Drake Hogestyn, Dies at 70

Mr. Hogestyn was best known for playing John Black on the daytime soap opera and appeared in more than 4,200 episodes over 38 years.

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Nepal Flooding and Landslides Kill at Least 170 People

The mountainous country is experiencing more extreme weather driven by climate change, including melting glaciers that add to the frequency and severity of flooding.

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Western North Carolina Reels From Helene: ‘This Is a Disaster’

Hundreds of roads were blocked across the region, and officials warned of more mudslides and damage to come.

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NYC mayor pleads not guilty to bribery and fraud charges

Eric Adams, who is accused of accepting illegal campaign funds, has rejected calls from his party to resign.

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D.A. Employee Threatened to Blow Up Queens Migrant Shelter, Police Say

The employee, Derek Klever, told a witness that he was fed up with migrants partying at the shelter across from his apartment, according to court documents. “This is a war,” he said.

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Trump meets Zelensky and says it's time to end Russia's war

The last-minute meeting in New York comes amid Trump's increasing criticism of US funding for the war in Ukraine.

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CNN Plans to Launch Paywall In Early October

CNN will begin experimenting in October with a subscription model, in a major initiative from its chief executive, Mark Thompson.

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Canada's Trudeau survives no-confidence vote in parliament

While vote to topple his government has failed, it signals a new series of tests for the prime minister.

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Biden, on ‘The View,’ Calls Trump a ‘Loser’ Who Lacks ‘Redeeming Value’

President Biden became the first sitting president to appear live on “The View.” He said he was “at peace” with his decision not to run again.

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Meta Unveils New Virtual Reality Headset and Other Products

At an event in Silicon Valley, Meta exhibited a range of products meant to blend the real world and virtual reality, with a healthy dose of A.I.

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Scathing report details security failures before Trump rally shooting

Calling the lapses "a perfect storm of stunning failure", a bipartisan Senate report says the problems remain unaddressed.

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Baldwin, With Shapiro in Tow, Looks For ‘Trump-Tammy Voters’ in Wisconsin

The Democratic senator, who is seeking a third term in a politically competitive state, rallied with the Pennsylvania governor, who has a track record of appealing to voters in rural, conservative-leaning areas.

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U.K.’s Starmer Sprinkles Kamala Harris-style ‘Joy’ Into Conference Speech

After a somewhat bumpy start to his premiership, Keir Starmer tried to reclaim the narrative, acknowledging voters’ desire for hope and promising change was on the way.

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Can Math Help AI Chatbots Stop Making Stuff Up?

Chatbots like ChatGPT get stuff wrong. But researchers are building new A.I. systems that can verify their own math — and maybe more.

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The Tumult that Transformed Racquet, the Tennis Magazine

The indie magazine Racquet aims to become a major player in the business of tennis — after a messy dispute between its two founders.

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Mercury Morris, Elusive Rusher on a Perfect Dolphins Team, Dies at 77

Part of a talented backfield triumvirate that also included Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, he helped lead Miami to two Super Bowls and an undefeated season.

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In One Hezbollah-Dominated Neighborhood, a Mix of Defiance and Unease

Many residents of Dahiya were grappling with uncertainty over what comes next.

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Macron Appoints Cabinet as He Seeks to Move France Out of Political Impasse

The government still faces two challenges in the coming weeks: the risk of a no-confidence vote and a tight budget deadline.

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Women Entrepreneurs Are Hitting a Funding Wall

For women starting new businesses, early funding from venture capital firms led by other women is vital. But few are large enough to lead subsequent rounds of financing.

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The Netherlands Returns Hundreds of Cultural Artifacts to Indonesia

The repatriation, the second of its kind by the Dutch, shows a working model for returning looted treasures from Europe to former colonies around the world.

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Edmundo González, Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Says He Was Forced to Sign Letter Recognizing Maduro

Edmundo González said the government made him sign a document recognizing President Nicolás Maduro as the election winner before he could flee to Spain.

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Stocks Rally a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut

The S&P 500 had already been climbing as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by half a percentage point. Thursday’s gain put the index in range of a closing record.

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France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says

The French government, which missed a deadline this week to set a blueprint to lower its debt and deficit, is struggling to meet fiscal requirements set by the E.U.

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With Sandbags and Team Spirit, a Polish City Fought Off a Flood

Thousands of residents of Nysa, in southern Poland, formed a human chain overnight to pass each other sandbags, building a wall along a river embankment to keep the raging waters at bay.

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Bystander shot in head as NY police tackle armed subway fare-evader

Officers fired during a clash with a man who pulled a knife after being stopped for fare evasion, police say.

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Hezbollah started using paging devices more widely after Oct. 7, experts say.

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Brazilian Politician Upends Debate by Hitting Opponent With Chair

The stunning attack on live television is likely to reorder the race to lead São Paulo, Latin America’s largest city.

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First-Time Emmy Winners, From Jodie Foster to Lamorne Morris

Jodie Foster added to her awards collection while the stars of “Shogun” and “Baby Reindeer” helped propel their shows to big nights.

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Boeing warns of job losses and cuts spending after strike

The strike at Boeing has sent the company scrambling to save cash.

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In ‘Matlock,’ Kathy Bates Takes One Last Case

The Oscar winner found surprising depths in this reboot of the beloved procedural, which she said will be her final job. “This is my last dance,” she said.

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'I tried to say no repeatedly': More men accuse ex-Abercrombie boss over sex events

New witnesses tell the BBC fresh details about the sophisticated operation they say exploited them for sex.

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Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims

The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio.

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The Grenfell Fire and the Unbearable Slowness of Public Inquiries

Holding an inquiry has become one of the British government’s go-to responses to outrageous harm. But that approach can sometimes stall change and delay justice.

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Francisco Lopera, the ‘Country Doctor’ Who Upended Our Understanding of Dementia

Francisco Lopera defied rebels, cartels and vampire bats to become a pioneering researcher of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak Survivors Describe Harrowing Illnesses

The outbreak, linked to Boar’s Head products, has been especially devastating for high-risk groups like pregnant women and older adults.

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New US shipping rules target China's Shein and Temu

Shein and Temu have been able to ship packages under $800 to the US without facing tariffs.

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A Corporate Minimum Tax Aimed at Closing ‘Loopholes’ Leaves Gaps

The Treasury Department estimates that a new law requiring big companies to pay a 15 percent tax will raise $250 billion from large corporations over the next 10 years.

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Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges in New York

Manhattan prosecutors recently told a court hearing they had evidence of up to three more allegations against Weinstein.

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Edward Johnson, C.I.A. Hero in Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies at 81

He was a secret partner who helped rescue six American diplomats in 1980 by passing them off as a film crew. The caper inspired the movie “Argo.”

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'Say their names' - fallen soldiers honoured at Capitol

The thirteen US service members were killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.

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In Jordan’s Election, Unemployment, Rather than Gaza, Is on Voters’ Minds

The Muslim Brotherhood has campaigned on opposition to the Gaza war, but analysts say it won’t be as decisive a factor in parliamentary elections as high unemployment.

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James Earl Jones’s Rich Career in Theater: ‘Othello,’ ‘The Great White Hope’ and More

In addition to Broadway crowd-pleasers, the actor deftly navigated classics, experimental theater and new works by major contemporary playwrights.

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Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan

In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.

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Line Fire Grows in Southern California, Closing Schools

Schools in some San Bernardino County districts were closed on Monday, and forecasters warned that above-average temperatures, wind and low humidity could worsen fire risks.

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Is US economy better or worse now than under Trump?

BBC Verify looks at jobs, inflation, stocks and other indicators to compare the Trump and Biden economies.

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After a Century and a Half in Sweden, Finnish Skulls Return Home

Dozens of skulls exhumed in Finland in the 19th century and taken to Sweden by scientists who wanted to study their racial characteristics were reburied in Finnish soil on Sunday.

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Landslides are wreaking havoc on this California city. Locals vow to stay

The land is moving so fast that authorities have switched off gas and electricity to hundreds of homes.

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What We Know About the Investigations Involving Eric Adams’s Top Aides

The administration of New York City’s mayor was thrown into turmoil as federal inquiries reached his inner circle.

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Can the Business of Tennis Be Fixed?

In an interview with DealBook, the U.S.T.A. chief Lew Sherr discussed the U.S. Open’s record attendance, the prospect of a new tennis league, and fighting with pickleball for court space.

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U.N. Panel Calls for International Force in Sudan to Protect Civilians

The country’s brutal civil war has led to the killing, rape and torture of civilians, including children, as it threatens to destabilize neighboring countries.

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Mixed jobs report adds to US economy concerns

Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, figures show, which was less than expected.

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Federal Agents Search Homes of N.Y.C. Deputy Mayors and Schools Chief

The searches do not appear related to the federal investigation into Mayor Eric Adams and his campaign fund-raising, according to people familiar with the matter.

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: Delightfully Undead Again

Tim Burton has brought the band back together — Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, even Bob the shrunken head guy — for a fun but less edgy sequel.

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Teenage E-Cigarette Use Continues to Decline

The percentage of middle and high school students reporting that they vaped tobacco products declined to about a third of the peak levels in 2019, a new survey shows.

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Start-Up Investors Push Back Against Venture Capital’s Bigger-Is-Better Mantra

A small but vocal group is forming new funds and taking new approaches to counter the swell of money into venture capital in recent years.

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Biden Expected to Block U.S. Steel Takeover

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns about selling the iconic steel producer to Japan’s Nippon Steel.

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Hunter Biden’s Legal Woes Return to Spotlight Ahead of Tax Trial

As both sides prepare for the start of jury selection on Thursday, there are no indications that any deal is likely, according to several people with knowledge of the situation.

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Developers Use Art to Attract Tourists and Increase Property Values

Artwork has been part of urban projects for decades, but a new push from developers looking for ways to drive foot traffic has created a boom for the art world.

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Putin Arrives in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant

The Russian president is making a state visit to a country that is heavily dependent on Moscow for oil.

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The Lure of New York’s Secret Swimming Holes

Tucked into forests and often unmarked on maps, swimming holes offer relief from increasingly hot summers but also pose risks for adventure seekers.

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Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much.

In one recent study, the challenging regimen added 77 days of life after three years. Often, kidney disease can be managed in other ways.

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